13 Best International Moving Companies in Japan

Are you moving home or business within, to or from Japan, then you might need the services of a removal company to assist you. Below we have compiled a list of Japanese removal companies that are members of the International Association of Movers (IAM) and/or FIDI Accredited International Mover (FAIM) who could help you with your move.

1. Allied

• Local moves
• International moves
• Household moves
• Corporate moves
• Door-to-door services
• Packing service
• Pet relocation
• Vehicle relocation
• Insurance
• Storage facilities

Allied is an international moving company with roots in the early seventeenth century that has become a multinational serving 40 countries and over 600 locations. They were set up in Japan in 1995 and have locations in Tokyo and Nishinomiya. They are a member of IAM with 40 years of service.

Allied provides a door-to-door service with a Move Consultant who will assist you. They provide a packing service to protect your belongings and property, they will produce an inventory and track your shipment. They offer transportation options including road, air and sea freight such as full container loan, less than container load and groupage.

Website: https://www.alliedmoving.jp

2. Fukuoka Soko

• National moves
• International moves
• Residential moves
• Office relocations
• Packing service
• Road, air or sea transportation
• Customs clearance
• Road and sea transportation
• Vehicle transportation
• Storage facilities

Fukuoka Soko is an international moving and storage company founded in 1948. They have locations in Fukuoka, Tokyo, Takasaki, Chiba, Nagoya, Osaka, Sasebo, Iwakuni and Yamashita. They work with a global network of local companies to support them in delivering moves across the world. They are a member of IAM with 75 years of service.

Fukuoka Soko will assist you in moving by helping assess your needs, packing your belongings securely and creating a detailed packing list. They will transport your belongings by road, air or sea and prepare the necessary documents for customs clearance. On arrival, they will unpack your belongings and install furniture.

Website: http://www.fukuokasoko.com

3. Kokusai Express

• National moves
• International moves
• Residential relocations
• Commercial moves
• Room-to-room service
• Packing service
• Arrangement of transportation
• Customs clearance
• Pet relocation
• Short and long-term storage

Kokusai Express is an international logistics service provider that offers removal services with offices in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Kobe. They work with international moving companies to support them in providing services outside of Japan and they are a member of IAM.

Kokusai Express offers a moving plan that starts with creating a moving plan to set out your requirements. They provide a packing service to protect your belongings in transit and can unpack on arrival, as well as dismantle and assemble furniture. They will arrange the transportation of your belongings and take care of customs clearance.

Website: http://www.ksemoving.com

4. Mitsui-Soko Group

• International moves
• Residential moves
• Company shipments
• Room-to-room service
• Packing service
• Transportation by road, air and sea
• Customs clearance
• Transport insurance
• Car transportation
• Short or long-term storage solutions

Mitsui-Soko Group is a transportation and logistics company founded in 1966 with Japanese locations in Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa. They also have offices across Asia, America and Europe. They work with international shippers and partners to deliver services. They are a member of IAM with 54 years of service and are accredited by FIDI.

Mitsui-Soko Group offers a room-to-room overseas moving service to and from Japan. They offer a packing service or can provide the packing materials for self-packing. They will arrange transportation by road, air and sea with customs clearance. Their additional services include moving cars, arranging housing, storage, insurance and sorting out procedures.

Website: http://www.mitsui-soko-exp.co.jp

5. Sakai Moving Center

• National moves
• International moves
• Household moves
• Corporate moves
• Preliminary inspection and quote
• Choice of packing options
• Packing service
• Arrangement of air or sea freight
• Customs clearance
• Storage facilities

Sakai Moving Center is a moving transportation company that was formed in 1971 and is based in Osaka. They have a network of moving agents that operate in over 50 countries across the world. They are a member of IAM and are accredited by FIDI.

Sakai Moving Center offers a preliminary inspection of what you want to move and will make a plan for your budget and schedule. They provide a choice of packing options including self-pack and complete packing service that will pack your items according to the moving method and create an inventory. They will arrange transportation and assist with customs clearance.

Website: http://www.hikkoshi-sakai.co.jp

6. Nihon System Service

• International moves
• Household moves
• Relocation services
• Special project management
• Tailored door-to-door service
• Packing service
• Choice of shipping options
• Vehicle shipping
• Home finding service
• Storage facilities

Nihon System Service is an international moving company based in Toyko. They have a reliable global network of 700 partners to provide international services at a high level and they are a member of IAM.

Nihon System Service offers a free visual inspection of the items you want to move and they will provide an estimate. They will advise you on moving related matters and support you throughout your move. They offer a door-to-door service that is tailored to your needs with a choice of shipping options including different container sizes. Relocation services include home search and settling-in services.

Website: http://www.nss-japan.com

7. Santa Fe Relocation

• Local and national moves
• International moves
• Household relocations
• Corporate relocations
• Packing service
• Transportation by road, air and sea
• Customs clearance
• Pet and vehicle transportation
• Shipment protection
• Short and long-term storage facilities

Santa Fe Relocation is an international moving and relocation company that has 64 offices in 38 countries including Japan. Their Japanese office is in Toyko but they serve the whole country and the world. They are a member of IAM and are accredited by FIDI.

Santa Fe Relocation offers a pre-move consultation and in-home survey to assess your needs. They provide a packing service to protect your belongings and arrange transport by road, air and sea with customs clearance if needed. Their relocation services include home and school search, departure support, settling-in services, pet relocation, vehicle shipping and visas.

Website: https://www.santaferelo.com/en/contact/our-offices/japan-tokyo/

8. Yamatane Overseas Moving

• National moves
• International moves
• Residential moves
• Office moves
• Dedicated coordinator
• Packing service
• Arrangement of transportation
• Customs clearance
• Unpacking and assembling furniture
• Useful guidebook for your new life

Yamatane Overseas Moving is an international moving company that was founded in 1924 and they are based in Tokyo. They are a member of IAM with 99 years of service and are accredited by FIDI.

Yamatane Overseas Moving provides a move coordinator that will manage every part of your move and starts with an initial survey and a free estimate. They provide a packing service that will label your belongings and ensure that they are packed in the most appropriate materials. They will arrange transportation of your belongings and take care of customs clearance.

Website: http://www.move.yamatane.co.jp/en/index.html

9. Eaglenet

• Local moves
• International moves
• Household moves
• Door-to-door service
• Packing options
• Customs clearance
• Pet relocation
• Vehicle transportation
• Insurance
• Storage facilities

Eaglenet is an international moving company that is based in Yokohama and was formed in 2003. They have a reliable worldwide network of moving agents who can support them with moves across the world and they are also a member of IAM.

Eaglenet offers a quotation service and survey of your moving needs. They will make arrangements for the shipment of your belongings and assist with packing or offer a low-cost self-pack option. They will also assist with customs clearance and departure services. They also provide additional services which include pet relocation, vehicle transportation, insurance, storage facilities, and cleaning services.

Website: http://www.eaglenet.co.jp

10. Japan Move

• National moves
• International moves
• Household moves
• Corporate moves
• Door-to-door service
• Packing service
• Dismantling and assembling furniture
• Choice of domestic moving plans
• Transportation by road, air and sea
• Short to long-term storage

Japan Move is a domestic and international moving company founded in 2005 and based in Yokohama. They are a member of IAM with 18 years of service which gives them access to an international network of moving agents to assist with moves outside of their locations.

Japan Move offers custom-made door-to-door moving services that commences with a preliminary inspection. They provide a packing service to protect your items and they will dismantle your furniture. They will deliver your packaged goods to the port or airport for transportation. On arrival, they will unpack your items and assemble your furniture.

Website: http://www.japanmove.co.jp

11. Pacific Link International

• National moves
• International moves
• Household moves
• Employee and student moves
• In-home inspection
• Moving advice
• Air freight
• Sea shipment
• Assistance with pet transfers
• Secure storage facilities

Pacific Link International is a moving and relocation company that was founded in 2001 and is based in Yokohama. They have a network of international moving companies worldwide and in Japan that support them in moving people, and they are also a member of IAM.

Pacific Link International offers a preliminary inspection to assess your moving requirements whether you are moving overseas for employment, studying or marriage. They provide moving assistance to help you to pack your belongings appropriately for the move and choose the right method of transportation based on your requirements. They can also help with pet transfers and secure storage facilities.

Website: http://www.pacificlink.co.jp

12. Yokohama Kaiun International

• National moves
• International moves
• Household moves
• Corporate relocations
• Flexible service
• Online quotation
• Arrangement of transportation
• Crating of special items
• Customs clearance
• Tracking system

Yokohama Kaiun International is an international household transportation and specialist corporate transportation service. They were formed in 1965 and are based in Yokohama where they cater for corporate services, households and government employees. They are a member of IAM with 58 years of service and a Van Lines agent which gives them access to a national and international network of moving agents.

Yokohama Kaiun International offers household moving services provided by highly trained professionals. Their office and corporate executive relocation service includes an after-hours and weekend moving service. They operate nationally and internationally, and they provide tracking systems so you can monitor your shipment.

Website: http://www.ykij.com

13. Vancombe

• International moves
• Shipping services only
• Household effects
• Tailored full service available
• Basic moving service
• 360 destinations
• Packing materials
• Arrangement of transportation
• Cargo tracking facilities
• Moving advice

Vancombe is a relocation and cargo services company based in Yokohama. They have a network of brokers and connections to help them deliver their services internationally. They are a member of IAM with 14 years of service.

Vancombe offers tailored moving services or basic moving services. For tailored services and larger shipments, you need to contact them to discuss it. The basic moving services include shipping your effects to or from Japan and a packing material shop. They can transport your effects to over 360 worldwide destinations and allow you to track your shipment.

Website: http://www.vancombe.com